tight five

noun

The five forwards who form the front row and the second row in the scrum.

Similar
front five

Meanings

nountight five (plural tight fives)

plural tight fives

  1. ball gamesThe five forwards who form the front row and the second row in the scrum.

    Synonyms: front five

  2. comedyA five-minute set of jokes performed by a stand-up comedian, usually made up of only their best material.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe five forwards who form the front row and the second row in the scrum.

Similar
front five
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APA

tight five. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tight%20five

MLA

“tight five.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tight%20five. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tight five,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tight%20five.

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